During the winter there is one bait that will usually score when all else fails, and that bait is maggots and plenty of them. Maggots are a great bait not only for chub but also for barbel during the winter. The rig I use is a very simple and one… Read more
The final match of the Drennan Silverfish Winter League was held on the Swan Pond on Saturday. The winner on the day was Graham Mumby with 30lb 7oz from the un-fancied peg 38. Graham went all out for quality fish with worm and caster at 12 metres. Feeding small balls… Read more
With the inclusion of the results from the 2017 World Cup held in Belgium, the World Performance ranking for the five-year period (2013-17) has been published. Steve closes the five-year period with a great average of 2.50 and even improves on his rating of 2.83 from the 2012-16 period. His placings consisted of four firsts, one… Read more
In a warm winter flood, don’t forget about a little-used tactic nowadays, rolling meat, as barbel love it! For rolling meat, I like to use a weighted hook. I use either a size 2 or 4 Continental Boilie hook and place a piece of shrink tube on the shank which I… Read more
Alan Scotthorne reports on the penultimate round of the Stainforth Canal pairs league which he fishes with his son Oliver. After three rounds, we were leading with a little over 53lb, with Lee Kerry and Franki Gianoncelli, only ounces behind. So, we really knew we were up against it at… Read more
With air temperatures barely creeping above zero over the weekend it was a case of fishing for bites in the penultimate round of the Drennan Silverfish Winter League on the Swan Pond. However, despite a slow start for most fish, fed well as the match progressed and weights were good… Read more
